Bowl To Christian Music Until Midnight Sunday

News to Note: DeLand and West Volusia

February 14, 2002

Plymouth Avenue Christian Church will host a "Rock 'n' Bowl" night Sunday from 9:30 p.m. until midnight at Sunshine Lanes in DeLand.

The night out for children and adults features loud Christian music and lots of bowling for $5 per person, including shoe rental. There is no school the next day because of the Presidents' Day holiday.

Reservations are required so that the church can reserve bowling lanes for unlimited bowling. To be added to the list of bowlers, call the church at 386-734-9141.

VALENTINE'S EVENTS

Valentine's Day will be the theme of a breakfast to be hosted by the Methodist Men at 8 a.m. Saturdayin the Life Enrichment Center of First United Methodist Church, 115 E. Howry Ave. in DeLand. All men are invited to bring their sweethearts to the Ladies' Day Breakfast, which will include a hot breakfast plus a serenade. The cost is $3, and reservations are required; call 386-734-5113.A Valentine's fellowship dinner is set for 5:30 p.m. Sunday in the Life Enrichment Center. Those attending should bring their own table service and a dish to share. Meat dishes are welcome. A program will follow.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

West Volusia Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesdayin the Conrad Center, 137 W. Michigan Ave. in DeLand. Irene Johnson, director of the African American Museum of the Arts, will be the speaker.

For details, call 386-740-6813.

ROSE SOCIETY

The Volusia Rose Society will meet at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdayat DeLand Garden Club at West Beresford and South Alabama avenues.

Linda Landrum of the Volusia Agriculture Extension Service will present a program on bugs.

TAX SERVICE

Counselors in the AARP's Tax-Aide Program will prepare tax returns and assist with filing requirements for older taxpayers.

The free service will be available through April 15. Bring last year's tax return and Social Security cards for all dependents.

You do not need to be a member of AARP to use this service.

Tax-aide counselors will be available from noon to 4 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the DeLand Area Public Library. The service will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at Florida Lutheran Retirement Center, and from noon to 4 p.m. every day in the activities center at Earl Brown Park.

AARP MEETING

Chapter 4029 of the AARP will meet Friday in the activities center at Earl Brown Park, 751 S. Alabama Ave. in DeLand.

The Lexington Club at Hunters Creek, an adult 50-plus community, will serve coffee and refreshments at 9:30 a.m. The business meeting is set for 10 a.m.

A representative from H&R Block will discuss changes in laws about taxes, which are due April 15.